Product does not function as intended up to the expiry date on the product labeling. There is a link between the age of the product and staining intensity.

FDA DeterminedCause 2

EXPIRATION DATING: Incorrect or No Expiration Date

Action

Leica sent an Urgent Field Safety Correction Notice letter dated January 10, 2014 was sent ot all affected customers. The notice included instructions for recipients to: 1) destroy any unused or partially used NCL-L-CD15 (lots 6015073 and 6017936) reagent or confirm that the products are no longer in stock; 2) indicate on the attached Field Safety Correction Notice Acknowledgement Fom which action was taken; and, 3) contact the local Leica represetnative immediately if a replacement is required. Customers with any concerns about this notice can contact Leica via e-mail at LMGRA@leica-microsystems.com.